Trundling toy.



A. KOUNOVSKY. TRUNDLING TOY.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.26,1913.

' 1,097,1 O2, Patented May 19, 1914.

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ALBERT KOUNOVSKY, 0F WOOD LAKE, NEBRASKA.

TRUNDLING TOY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT KoUNovsKY, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVood Lake, in the county of Cherry and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trundling Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in toys and more particularly to a trundling toy and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be pushed about from place to place by children as an amusement device as well as a means for exercising.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a toy which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be efficient in use.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing form a part of this application, Figure 1 is a plan view of a device constructed in accordance with my invention a portion thereof being in perspective. Fig. 2 is a. fragmentary perspective View thereof. Fig. 3 is a section as seen on line 83, Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a similar view as seen on line 4: l, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the spring rod of the device removed. Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view of the device; and Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the various positions of the axle in the operation of the device.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding arts throughout the several views and in which 1 indicates an axle upon the ends of which'are rotatably mounted the wheels 2, said wheels being prevented from moving outwardly on the axle by means of the collars 3 carried on said axle. This axle may be formed of any desired material and is looped, intermediate of its ends to form an eye or the like 4;, the purpose of which will presently appear.

An additional bar 5 is provided, the ends of which are looped around the axle 1 as shown at 6 to form substantially a retaining means for the movement of the wheels 2 in- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 26, 1913.

Patented May 19, 1914.

Serial No. 803,243.

wardly on said axle. This additional bar is also looped intermediate of its ends to form an eye 7 which alines with the eye 4: on the I axle and disposed through these alining eyes, is the outer end of a steering rod 8. This rod is prevented from longitudinal movement through the eyes by means of the collars 9 and 10, the former being arranged in struction of the device, it will be seen that the same may be pushed about from place to place as an amusement device for children. In view of 'the angular construction of the rod, it will be seen that the axle with the wheels thereon may be guided in any direction in which the steering wheel 11 is turned, in imitation of an automobile steer-' ing construction. Such devices, it will be seen, will not alone afford an amusement as a toy but also perform the function of an exercising device for those using the same.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and eflioient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim is 1. A trundling toy comprising a wheeled axle, bearings formed on said axle, a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in said bearings, said rod being bent angularly from said bearings to its outer end, whereby said toy may be guided upon rotation of said rod.

2. A trundling toy comprising an axle, wheels rotatably mounted thereon, bearings formed on the axle, and a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in said bearings, and bent angularly from said hearings to the outer end thereof.

3. A trundling toy comprising an axle, wheels rotatably mounted thereon, a brace spaced for the greater portion of its length from the axle for connection at its ends adjacent said wheels, bearings formed centrally on said brace and axle, and a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in the bearings and bent angularly from said bearings to the outer end thereof.

4. A trundling toy comprising an axle, wheels rotatably mounted on the outer end thereof, a brace spaced for the greater portion of its length from said axle and secured at its ends to the latter to form a partial retaining means for said wheels on the axle, bearings formed centrally on said brace and axle, and a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in said bearings and bent angularly from the bearings to the outer end of the same.

5. A trundling toy comprising an axle looped intermediate of its ends to form an eye, wheels rotatably mounted 011 the outer ends thereof, a brace secured at its ends to the axle and spaced for the greater portion of its length from the latter, said brace being looped for the greater portion of its length and provided with an eye alining with the first mentioned eye, a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in said eyes and bent angularly from the latter to the outer end thereof.

6. A trundling toy comprising an axle looped intermediate of its ends to form an eye, wheels rotatably carried on the outer ends of said axle, a brace secured at its ends to said axle to form a partial retaining means for the wheels thereon, said brace being looped intermediate of its ends to form an. eye alining with the first mentioned eye, and, a rod loosely mounted at one end thereof in said alining eyes and bent angularly from the eye on said brace to the outer end of said rod.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT KOUNOVSKY.

Witnesses:

CLINT E. DAY, OSCAR WV. MODANIEL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

